Our on stage percussion series contains sheet music for ensembles with melodic instrument and for groups featuring rhythmic instruments only, designed for concert performances.
The instrumentation of the pieces varies widely and will be indicated precisely for each piece. This ensures that you will never be faced with surprises regarding difficulty, instrumentation, and the number of required performers.
We'd love to help you with more than just sheet music. That's why we developed the following useful additional features with our percussion publications. These are all developed for your convenience with the main goal to save you time and simplify your process!
All these useful features are immediately available after check out!
I have been taking percussion lessons for about 5 years. So, my rudiments are still developing. Before discovering your book, I would practice paradiddles while listening to music ( like Vivaldi's Gloria or The Wellerman) and had almost figured out their mm settings. So, your book is like a treasure chest!
When I saw your book, I realized that this was the book I ever wanted to write myself. I am teaching for a couple of years know, but I always had to manage with the existing methods. There was always something; right left indications, counting, structure and always without play-along tracks. But in your book contains everything the way I like it! Thanks a lot for that. In the new season I'm going to use it for all new students.
It is organized and structured well and presents the beginning rudimental snare drummer with all the techniques required for developing into more advanced playing. The play-along CD contains high quality accompaniment tracks that are fun to listen to and play with. I highly recommend this book to teachers and students alike.
Dirkjan has used his experience developing solid percussionists to create an outstanding tool for the young percussionist. The pace and sequence of the book is perfect for developing necessary reading skills and rudiment techniques and the play-along cd is a fun way for students to build a solid sense of time. Make sure you check out the book of Recital Pieces which give students an opportunity to perform the skills learned in the Method book in a fun and educational setting. I give Snare Drum Basics my highest endorsement!